Finance Controller - Cheltenham, United Kingdom - Seymour John

Seymour John
Seymour John
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Cheltenham, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Finance Controller | Cheltenham | Permanent | up to £60,000 + benefits

The Company
My client is within the retail market


JOB SUMMARY
End to end ownership & accountability of the Group's Finance function & Personnel.

Specifically in conjunction with senior staff you will:

  • Be responsible for the day-to-day accounting processes of the business
  • Preparation and review of monthly management accounts
  • Production/review of Month End reporting including Group reporting
  • Prepare monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations
  • Review all monthly transactions and journals to ensure accuracy
  • Monitor cash flow and provide analysis and projections
  • Responsibility for daily cashflow
  • Work alongside the directors to maintain accurate revenue forecasting
  • Prepare financial statements under US GAAP (No audit)
  • Group consolidation experience across different currencies using a software package
  • Manage the budgeting and forecasting process and provide schedules as required
  • Main point of contact for the external tax advisors
  • Responsible for the company's tax compliance requirements across the UK/EU/US
  • Prepare any other financial data which may be required
  • Monitoring financial processes which impact on the accounts
  • Management and development of Finance team
  • Production of financial reports as necessary
  • Adhoc reporting as requested by team members especially in with regard to cost saving opportunities
  • Responsible for increasing/enhancing the existing financial controls and processes within the business
  • Project accounting including WIP reviews, accrued and deferred income, liaison with all appropriate internal teams to ensure timely and accurate billing and appropriate revenue recognition
  • Experience of migrating ERP'S
  • Help the Managing Director develop the Finance, Planning and Analysis functions of the business.
  • Help the Managing Director Manage the Cash flow within the business and foreign currency exposure.
  • Help the Managing Director with integrating a new ERP system

Main Responsibilities

  • Accounts receivable and credit control
  • Accounts payable process and payment runs, including posting invoices to the accounting system
  • Cash postings and bank reconciliations
  • Bank payments to suppliers and staff
  • Processing of employee expenses credit cards and cash
  • Calculate and post accruals, prepayments, depreciation and other journals
  • Oversee monthly payroll, post journals and manage tax payments
  • Preparation of monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations
  • Overseeing the finance team (currently 3 employees)

OPERATIONS (IT & general Operational Governance)
Liaising with Key internal staff & external suppliers & systems in place

  • Manage and issue of any pension documents, and other benefits
  • Working in conjunction with other members of the team, implement process change and automation to deliver greater efficiency and control.
  • Supplier management
  • Supplier selection and due diligence where necessary
  • Business Insurance

Personal Profile

  • Fully qualified accountant (CIMA OR ACCA)
  • Expert understanding of excel and Microsoft packages
  • Experience of using SAP B1 / Netsuite
  • Experience of using BI tools
  • 5 years post qualification experience & commercially minded
  • Able to interpret data and provide insightful comments
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Confident selfstarter who can run and develop processes
  • Able to prioritise tasks and maintain a high degree of organisation
  • Proven implementor
  • Interest in continuous improvement & business systems
  • Some company secretarial experience
  • FX experience
  • Selfmotivated, able to work proactively and multitask
  • Previous demonstrable experience within a small to medium size business
  • US and UK financial knowledge
  • Good knowledge of all taxes
  • Finance driven individual with an inquisitive approach, attention to detail and strong communication skills.
  • A team player with a strong, collaborative work ethic.
For further information, please contact Rhian Mountjoy
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